Tony Robinson | |
|---|---|
| area Bishop of Wakefield[1] | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bishop_Tony_Robinson_-_2012_(cropped).jpg) Robinson in 2012 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Leeds (2014–2024) Wakefield (2002–2014) |
| In office | 2002–2024 |
| Predecessor | David James |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Pontefract (1997–2002) Bishop of Pontefract (name changed 2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1982 (deacon) by Brian Masters 1983 (priest) |
| Consecration | 6 December 2002 by David Hope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1956 Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Pontefract House, Wakefield |
| Spouse |
(m. 1981) |
| Children | three |
| Profession | formerly teacher |
Anthony William Robinson SSC (born 25 April 1956) is a British retired Anglican bishop. From 2015 until his 2024 retirement, he has been the area Bishop of Wakefield in the Diocese of Leeds.[1][2] From 2002 to 2015, he served as Bishop of Pontefract in the Diocese of Wakefield.
- ^ a b The Transformation Programme – First new diocese for more than 85 years created on April 20 Archived 20 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 19 April 2014)
- ^ Wakefield Diocese — Bishops Archived 31 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine